Lesson Plan : Santa Clause

Teacher Name:
 Julie Stanton
Grade:
 Grade 1
Subject:
 Language Arts

Topic:
 To read different legends of Santa Clause, St. Nick
Content:
 This lesson will focus on literature and the comprehension of stories that will help produce a "Story chain".
Goals:
 
Objectives:
 Upon completion of the lesson, the student will be able to examine a story with comprehension and be able to re-tell their story to the class.
Materials:
 Encyclopedia or internet access stories or books about Christmas and St. Nicholas construction paper scissors glue any items to decorate the garland with. pens pencils
Introduction:
 Talk about Christmas and how Christmas comes with many stories about St. Nicholas.
Development:
 Read one of the classic stories about Santa Clause such as The Night Before Christmas. Then talk about how Santa was described and how he looked. Talk about how he was able to travel from place to place.
Practice:
 Have the students read several different Santa Clause stories in small groups and then talk to the class about the details of the book. You could even include them in more by having them bring in their favorite story about Santa Clause to enjoy with the class. The items to concentrate on are plot, problem, characters, resolution and ending.
Accommodations:
 
Checking For Understanding:
  Have the students write the name of the book they read on a strip of construction paper and then cut it out and glue it together, Make a chain with these pieces of construction paper and start hanging them all over the classroom. Have everyone share the story they read and what they liked best about that particular version of Santa Clause. Let the children do charts to compare and contrast different Santa Clauses and their appearance. Try to find books about Santa Clause that no one has ever read before. This is a wonderful way to take a tradition and make it interesting and educational for everyone.
Closure:
 
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